Republicans have strongly rejected the president’s calls since his first term, arguing that the rule requiring 60 votes to overcome any objections in the Senate is vital to the institution.

Government shutdown enters sixth week as Trump urges Republicans to eliminate Senate filibuster, impacting millions reliant on food aid.

Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of Americans and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it.

Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of Americans and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it. White House Press Secretary…